Music Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost to the Empire Ravens on the road by a 52-38 margin.
| 01/02/25 vs Empire | 5 |
| 01/02/25 vs Alchesay | 4 |
| 12/20/24 vs BASIS Flagstaff | 3 |
| 12/17/24 vs Grand Canyon | 4 |
| 12/14/24 @ Pinon | 3 |
Despite the loss, Music Mountain still got an impressive performance from Daelian Walema, who went 10 of 18 en route to 21 points along with six boards and five steals. Walema is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyren Havatone, who posted ten points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Music Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Empire's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Donovan Davidson, who put up eight points along with seven boards and five assists. What's more, Davidson also racked up four steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Issac Buchanan was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Music Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Empire, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Music Mountain wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 63-25 defeat against Coolidge on the 3rd. As for Empire, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-30 loss against Alchesay on the 3rd.
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